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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.06, 39,463.80 and 9,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.06, 39,463.80 and 9,668.82 is: 14,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.06 : 39,463.80 = 9,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.06/39,463.80 = 9,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.06x = 39,463.80 × 9,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.06x = 381,568,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,568,378.72/26,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.76

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